Leithead

Leithead Meaning & Origin

About Leithead
The surname Leithead is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlith," meaning "slope" or "hillside," and "heafod," meaning "head." Therefore, the surname Leithead is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a hillside or slope. It is a descriptive surname that likely referred to the physical location or geographical features of the individual's residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Leithead is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Leithead: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leithead based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L0T
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 DH AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/leithead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L0T', 'LTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leithead in Braille

Here's how to represent Leithead in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Leithead in braille

How to sign the name Leithead using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Leithead using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Leithead in sign language

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